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Leading Outward

Leading Outward

By: The Arbinger Institute
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Summary

 You don't need another podcast full of vague leadership platitudes. You need real answers to the people problems that stall performance. Leading Outward from The Arbinger Institute goes beyond theory. We coach leaders in real-time to tackle their messiest issues—culture breakdowns, accountability failures, conflict and blame, and team dysfunction. We also bring you behind the scenes with executives and leaders of all varieties from around the world to break down how they are solving their most pressing challenges. If you're ready to stop managing symptoms and start solving root problems, this is your show. It's time to start leading outward. Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • How listening wins in wars and workplaces.

    How listening wins in wars and workplaces.
    Nov 4 2025
    In this gripping episode of Leading Outward, I delve into the transformative power of listening, drawing on the extraordinary experiences of Eric Maddox, a retired Army Ranger and key player in Saddam Hussein's capture. We explore how empathy and curiosity can turn adversaries into allies, both on the battlefield and in the workplace. Eric's remarkable storytelling reveals how he shifted from traditional interrogation techniques to a mindset of understanding, ultimately leading to actionable intelligence. This episode uncovers vital lessons on listening with intent and building trust, offering insights that are applicable to any leadership challenge. Join me as we unpack these strategies that can foster collaboration and drive results in any organization.
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    38 mins
  • Who we are is who we are together.

    Who we are is who we are together.
    Oct 28 2025

    What if the very pain we hide is what could heal us? And what if the people who trigger our pain are the ones we most need to connect with?


    In this part two of this Summit 2022 session, Nate Mitchell and participants wrestle with what it means to “become part of we.” Through personal experiences and reflection, they reveal how connecting with others through our pain opens the door to the connection we crave.


    Ideas we explore:

    2:15 – Peace and pain can coexist.

    5:20 – We remember who we are through friction.

    7:10 – You are not enough—but we are.

    13:00 – The antidote to loneliness.

    19:50 – The courage to connect through pain.

    28:45 – The gifts we need come to us through others.


    To learn how you can apply these ideas within your team and organization, schedule a strategy session!
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    30 mins
  • The pain of forgetting we belong to each other.

    The pain of forgetting we belong to each other.
    Oct 21 2025

    If connection is what makes us human, why do we keep pulling away? And at what point does hiding my pain become more painful than the pain itself?


    In this episode, we take you inside one of our past Summits as Nate Mitchell explores the idea that humanity isn’t something we carry inside ourselves but exists in the space between us. Through stories and raw conversation, he reveals why isolation feels unbearable: because it’s not human. We only truly exist—as selves, as souls, as human beings—in connection.


    Ideas we explore:

    2:55 – Humanity lives in the space between us.

    6:50 – Pain isn’t the problem—disconnection is.

    9:50 – If we’re made for connection, why do we run from it?

    21:45 – Fire needs friction and so do we.

    27:30 – The two ways to get out of isolation.


    To learn how you can apply these ideas within your team and organization, schedule a strategy session!
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    31 mins
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